Gargle

v. t. [imp. & p. p. GARGLED; p. pr. & vb. n. GARGLING.] [Prov. Eng. gargle, Ger. gurgel, throat, gurgeln, to gargle; Fr. gargouiller, to dabble, paddle, to gargle, It. gargagliare, to murmur. See GURGLE.]

1. To wash or rinse, as the mouth or throat, particularly the latter, preventing the liquid from descending by an expulsion of air against it.
2. To warble; to play in the throat. [Obs. and rare.] Waller.